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Master of Southeast Asian Studies

Master of Southeast Asian Studies

The Master of Southeast Asian Studies coursework and dissertation programme caters primarily to suitably-qualified working adults who, for professional or personal development, would benefit from a deeper and more focused academic understanding of the historical, political, economic, social, cultural and other related issues pertaining to the Southeast Asian region. By exposing students to some of the best works which scholars of Southeast Asian have produced as well as relevant theoretical and methodological debates on the region, students can be better equipped with knowledge base and analytical skills to explore their own areas of interests with greater competence and confidence.

Career Opportunity

Ambassadorial Aide

Author

Economic Advisor

Lecturer

Market Researcher

Regional Headquarters Branch Manager

Researcher

Course Structure

1. This programme comprises 3 parts which are;

(1) Part one (1) which consists of coursework totaling sixteen (16) credit
hours including the industrial training (2) credit hours:
(2) two core courses, each of three credit hours, totalling six (6) credit
hours;
(3) one core courses, of four (4) credit hours;
(4) two elective courses, each of three credit hours, totalling six (6) credit
hours,selected from a list of courses offered by the Faculty.

Candidates must pass Part One (1) before they are able to proceed to Part Two(2).

Courses offered are :

Core Courses

Code Course

ATGH6101

Theories and Methods of Comparative Development in Southeast
Asia

ATGH6102

Research Method in the Social Sciences

ATGH6103

Regionalism in Southeast Asia

Elective Courses

Code Course

ATGH6302

Economic Development in Southeast Asia

ATGH6304

Trade, Port and Shipping in Southeast Asia

ATGH6305

Politics and Regional Governance of Southeast Asia

ATGH6311

Regional Economic Co-orperation in Southeast Asia

ATGH6312

Worker and Employment in Southeast Asia

ATGH6313

Economic Development of Maritime Communities in Southeast
Asia

ATGH6314

Management of Coastal Environment and Marine Resource in Southeast
Asia

ATGH6315

Management of Tourism Development in Southeast Asia

ATGH6316

Urbanisation of Southeast Asia

ATGH6301

Arts and Cultures of Southeast Asia

ATGH6303

Population and Demography in Southeast Asia

ATGH6306

Language and Society in Southeast Asia

ATGH6307

Ethnography and Belief Systems in Southeast Asia

ATGH6308

Comparative Religions in Southeast Asia

ATGH6309

Culture and Politics in Southeast Asia

ATGH6317

Comparative Gender Systems in Southeast Asia

2. Part Two (2) consists of a research project leading to a submission of a dissertation
of about 30,000 words (40 credits hours).

(1) The details of the offered courses are subject to the Senate's approval from
time to time upon the recommendation of the Faculty/ Academy/ Centre/ Institute
and candidates will be informed of course offerings at the beginning of each session.

Language Requirement

English

A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university or institution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not the English language and where the applicant wishes to follow a programme and/or write his dissertation in the English language shall be required:

(1) to obtain a score of 550 for a paper-based total, a score of 213 for a computer-based total or a score of 80 for an internet-based total for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or

(2) to obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS);

Entry Requirement

Programme of study by Coursework and Research

(1) a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or

(2) a professional qualification from a recognised professional body; or

(3) any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time.